Leader: A catalyst for change- AVID Big 6 Research Project Ms. April Geltch February 9, 2010 CJUSD Librarian

Big 6 Information Literacy Research An information and technology literacy model Problem seeking strategy in 6 steps Website-

Step #1:Task Definition Select a living leader (one who recently died is acceptable) who acted as a catalyst for change. Useful starting points: *Biography Famous People of the Twentieth Century *History Central: 20 th Century’s 500 Most Important People * The 2009 Time ml ml

Step #2: Information Seeking Strategies: Information Useful for Assignment A. Minimum One Full Length Work B. Minimum of Two Resources on Time Period Leader Lived C. Minimum of Two Shorter Length Resources D. Minimum of Two Resources on Others Influenced by Leader Total- Minimum of 7 Resources

Step #3: Location of Resources Part A-Full Length Work Print Non Fiction Books ( Dewey) Plays (812-American, 822-British) Collection of Essays (300s, 814-American, 824-British) Biographies (921) Online Free Books-50 Places to Find Free Books Online portal.com/articles/Free_Books_- _50_Places_to_Find_Free_Books_Online. html

Step #3-Location of Resources- Part B: Time Period Print U.S States -(917) Countries- ( ) Current Social Groups ( ) Atlas Encyclopedias Science ( ) Online- CIA World Factbook world-factbook/ EBSCO Host (Username-chs Password-yellowjackets) GALE (Password- yellowjacket)

Step 3: Location of Resources Part C: Shorter Length Resources Print Texts of Sermons (252) Essays (814) Speeches (815) Commentaries Found in Newspaper & Magazine Editorials Online American Rhetoric Famous Speeches uk/speeches/ uk/speeches/ Newspapers US and World Wide html NPR-National Public Radio Interviews You Tube Interviews

Step #3-Location of Resources: Part D: Supporters & Detractors Print Biographies (921) Collection of Essays (300s, ) Encyclopedias Newspaper & Magazine Commentaries Online Biography Websites (listed in Step #1) Gale & EBSCO databases Library Spot: List of Encyclopedias om/encyclopedias.htm om/encyclopedias.htm NPR & You Tube Interviews Online Newspaper & Magazine Commentaries

Step #4: Use of Information Research Log Notebook Reflections/Research Process Works Cited (online resources) Focused Note-Taking (Bib Notes, Cornell Notes) Integrating Sources Into Texts (Summary/Paraphrase/Synthesis) Journaling/Quick Writes

Step #4-Use of Information: Additional Resources Works Cited: * Bib Me *Citation Machine *Easy Bib / / Note Taking Templates: * Bib Notes: Books Bib_Notes_for_Books_Freshmen_Orientation.doc *Bib Notes: Encyclopedias Bib_Notes_for_Encyclopedia_Freshmen_Orientation.doc *Bib Notes: Online Resources Bib_Notes_for_Online_Resources_Freshmen_Orientation.doc

Step #5-Synthesis Plan a schedule on when you will finish each of the individual items. Selection of Resources Research Logs Notebook Leader Context Section Leader’s Contribution Section Other Perspective Section Conclusion Section Revisions Final Research Paper

Step #6-Evaluation (Before turning in the final report)  I identified a leader who is/was a catalyst for change  I included a minimum of 7 resources in the categories stated in Steps #2 & #3  I cited all the resources I used in MLA 7 or other appropriate format  I completed the Research Log  I completed all four writing assignments & the final research paper  I complied with copyright laws  My work follows correct headings and is neat  I would be proud for others to view my work.